Table 2 Indicators for RLEI measurement.

RLEI

RLEI scores (ranged from 0 to 3)

2.040

0.818

0

3

Rural sewage score

Score 0 when the sewage is discharged anywhere; score 1 when the sewage is discharged in the home-built or village-built drainage facilities

0.453

0.498

0

1

Rural waste score

Score 0 when waste is dumped anywhere; score 1 when waste is dumped at the refuse collection point or collection bins in the village

0.824

0.381

0

1

Livestock manure score

Score 0 when livestock manure is discharged anywhere; score 1 when livestock manure is collected for fertilizer or biogas fuel

0.763

0.425

0

1